Weekly Bulletin
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bulletin as well as past editions. If
you would like an announcement placed
in the bulletin for the upcoming Sunday,
please call or e-mail the parish office by 12:00 noon on Wednesday.

Mass Intentions
Masses may be offered for the intention
of any specific person or group of persons,
living or deceased. There is no “cost”
for a Mass intention; however, it is customary
to make an offering at the time of scheduling.
(The Archdiocese of Omaha recommends $10.00
as an ordinary stipend.) Stipends are
paid directly to the priest upon satisfying
the Mass intention. Anyone may request
an intention by calling or visiting the
Parish Offices. Checks may be made payable
to: Holy Trinity Mass Fund.

Sacramental Records
In the Catholic Church an individual’s
sacramental records are recorded at the
parish where one was baptized. You may
request a copy of your sacramental records
from Holy Trinity by calling or e-mailing the Parish Offices.

Baptism
Any parishioner wishing to have a child
baptized should call the office to set
a date and to provide the information
necessary for the baptismal register.
Parents may be asked to meet with the
pastor for a baptismal preparation session.
Ordinarily, baptism is celebrated after
one of the Sunday Masses by a priest or
deacon of the parish. Catholics living
outside of the parish must have a good
reason for baptizing their child at Holy
Trinity and must present a letter from
their own pastor giving them permission
to do so. At least one Catholic sponsor
(godparent) is required. If two sponsors
are selected one must be male and the
other female. Any Catholic to be a sponsor
must present a letter from his/her pastor
demonstrating that he/she: is at least
16 years of age; has been baptized, confirmed,
and received First Eucharist in the Catholic
Church; faithfully practices the Catholic
faith; and is not prohibited by Church
law from being a sponsor.

Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available
in the confessional of the church 7:40
– 8:00 a.m. every Wednesday through Friday
and also at 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday
afternoons. Anyone wishing to schedule
an individual Confession with the pastor
outside of these times should call the
Parish Offices to do so.

Anointing of the
Sick
Those who wish to receive the Anointing
of the Sick should call the Parish Offices
to schedule an appointment with the pastor.
The Anointing of the Sick is available
to anyone whose life is in danger due
to sickness or old age. Those who are
preparing for surgery due to serious illness
may receive the Sacrament also. For any
other type of illness or surgery, the
Church prescribes special blessings which
may be requested from a priest or a deacon.

Marriage
Couples who wish to celebrate the Sacrament
of Marriage at Holy Trinity should call
the Parish Offices at least nine months
prior to their desired wedding date. An
appointment with the pastor will be necessary
to discuss the marriage preparation process
and to set a date in the parish calendar.
Click here to download the Marriage Guidelines
for Holy Trinity.

Prayer Intentions
All prayer requests may be sent directly
to the pastor by mail or e-mail. In addition,
they may be placed into an envelope marked
“Prayer Intentions” and dropped into the
collection basket. If you or someone you
know is seriously ill and would like your/their
name added to the Prayers of the Faithful
at Sunday Mass, please call the Parish Offices to request this.

New Members
If you are new to the area, if you have
moved out of your parents’ home to start
your own household, or if you have moved
back to Hartington after being away for
awhile, Holy Trinity is pleased to welcome
you to the parish. You are invited to
stop by the Parish Offices to formally
register with the parish. For your convenience
you may download the parish registration form here.

Becoming Catholic
(RCIA)
Non-Catholic adults who are interested
in learning about the Catholic faith and
possibly being baptized or received into
the full communion of the Catholic Church
should contact the pastor to begin the
preparation process. Ordinarily, this
will require participation in the Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
which begins in the fall and continues
until the Easter Season.

Stewardship, Donations,
& Tuition
Stewardship must be a way of life for
all Catholics. At Holy Trinity, all parishioners
are encouraged to be generous with their
time, talent, and treasure. The Church
recommends to us the venerable tradition
of tithing—giving away one-tenth of one’s
gross income as “firstfruits” offered
to God in thanksgiving. The Bishops of
the United States recommend dividing one’s
tithe thusly: 1% to one’s diocese, 4%
to one’s parish, and 5% to personal charities.

In
addition to one’s regular stewardship,
one may wish to donate to a particular
parish or school project. Likewise, it
is not uncommon to donate some gift in
memory of deceased loved one. All monetary
donations are handled at the Parish Offices.
All non-monetary gifts should be presented
to the pastor for his consideration and
approval before being donated to the parish.

Endowments
Holy Trinity maintains three separate
endowments for the financial support of
the parish. All monies donated to the
parish endowments are invested as directed
by the norms established by the Endowment
Committee. The parish uses the interest
earned from its “Parish” and “School”
endowments as income in its annual budget.
The interest earned from the “Scholarship”
account is awarded as scholarships to
families sending their children to our
Catholic schools. Please keep our endowments
in mind for your estate planning.

Cemetery
The parish maintains its own cemetery,
St. Michael’s Cemetery, which is located
at the corner of Highway 84 and Highway
57 on the southwest edge of Hartington.
To find a grave or to purchase a plot,
please call the Parish Offices. Click here for Cemetery Guidlines.